Today, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which outlaws discrimination in the work place on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. First introduced by Sen. Ted Kennedy in 1993, it has been a long time coming.
Ten Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for it.
But House Speaker John Boehner says he will not bring it to a floor vote in the House. This in spite of the fact that a majority of Americans -- even a majority of Republicans -- favor it.
That's not enough for Boehner, however. Because he is bending to the will of the conservative fringe and the big money guys who dictate what they support.
Boehner and his ilk deserve to be voted out of office next November.
Ralph
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